redneck chipper blade sharpening

[pctree]

Ok So I realize this isn't the perfect way to sharpen blades but in an extreme volume company we need sharp blades and have little time for changing and transporting to and from sharpeners if one can be found. So heres my way of increasing serviceable knife life......

$60 dollar belt sander kills it

 

[pctree]

The second vid is with the blades seen sharpened

 

[Tom Dunlap]

@pctree What sort of grinder are you using?

 

[Chaplain242]

How does this method compare with the bevel buddy tool and the like?

 

[pctree]

Work sharp tool sharpener

Never used a bevel buddy but this seems to do the trick

 

[Tom Dunlap]

How many times do you belt sharpen before you pull the blades and have them ground?

 

[pctree]

Depends how bad they are hammered ,usually 3 to 4 times

 

[southsoundtree]

I"ll try the belt sander, if I can access it. I think I can get an angle-grinder in my chipper. I think a fine sanding disc would be the same. Yes, no?
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I use one of those hand-held manual sharpeners for touching up. I get a lot of life out of my blades, even with machine-feeding, IF were are careful and pick up, not scoop up things that are going into the chipper.

Hardware stores/ rental stores often have blade drop-off/ Pick-up set-up with pro sharpening services. Saves a trip/ shipping costs.

I've paid $0.60-$1 per inch.

Ask if they sharpen planer blades.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Practice on junk blades. Its real easy to blue the edge which can lead to chipping out a chunk of blade or worse